Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1948
Catana
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Catana, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Catana since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catana has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1971.
- 26 total births
- 1948–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Catana since 1948, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 26
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Catana was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
8 babies were named Catana in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Catana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catana splits its recorded history at 1950: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catana at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Catana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1971
- Peak year (1948)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Catana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Catana's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Catana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catana? ▼
Catana has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 8 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Catana most popular? ▼
Catana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Catana been used? ▼
Catana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 24 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Catana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Catana's data
- Catana's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Catana
Nearby Names Like Catana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catana
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Catana side by side: Catana vs Catherine Catana vs Cathy Catana vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catana: Baby Name Since 1948 - 26 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Catana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.